The Lexington Fayette Urban County Government and University of Kentucky will come together to once again co-sponsor the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration on Monday, January 17, 2022. The 2022 events feature the Freedom March at 10:00 a.m., and a virtual program screening directly after at 11:00 a.m. Organizations and groups participating in the march are encouraged to carry identifying signs and banners.
Pre-march line-up will take place in the Central Bank Center in Exhibit Hall C. Our 2022 program themed, "Dr. King's Beloved Community 2022: Facing a Time of Reckoning in an Age of Denial," and will be screened in the Central Bank Center, Ballroom 3 directly following the march.
Due to the continued navigation of the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be continuing some adopted March procedures from last year while bringing back some of our traditional functions.
We encourage the safe participation of individuals and community groups who have been such a critical part of the success of this march for many years.
The following are some details of this year's march and program put in place to ensure health and safety:
Pre-registration is not required but strongly encouraged, and can be completed at this link, https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4HhEARqcXwCuU06.
Individuals and groups are encouraged to pre-register by January 14th
Complimentary parking will be provided in the large Central Bank Center lot on High Street
Participants should enter the Central Bank Center from the High Street entrance and Exhibit Hall C will be the first hall to the left once inside the building
March line-up will take place in the hall with group markers, as in past years, that take into account social distancing within and between groups
The Freedom March route in the heart of downtown Lexington will begin and conclude at High Street entrance of the Central Bank Center
Masking is encouraged for all participants regardless of vaccination status to create a safe space for participants both in and outdoors
Stay tuned to our social media and press releases for the announcement of this year’s speaker for our virtual program screening. We promise, you do not want to miss this!
Questions and concerns regarding the march can be directed to Kendriana Price, kendriana.price@uky.edu or 859-218-4880
With your help, Lexington and surrounding communities will once again honor this great champion of justice and human dignity. We look forward to your participation and support of the 2022 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration.